Hello Ben - At 06:12 PM 11/10/02 -0000, you wrote:
>> It's a combination >> of W9x, DOS, and 'other' but few are only using Linux 24/7. >Yeah, I think I only know a few people using Linux or *BSD 24/7. I know a >lot of people using just Unix, but that's on machines like Suns and HP >workstations. I have fond memories of the time when UNIX people were in 'the zone' and didn't tend to associate with the rest of the world. Reading their conversations about 'C' programming eventually generated enough curiousity that I bought the K&R book to better understand what they were discussing and then eventually the DOS Borland TurboC compiler to try out some of the code they passed within their messages. Almost like decyphering cryptography in those days. LOL >I use Windows 2000 (and XP on the laptop, ick!) nearly all >the time, although I do often run Linux in a VMware session -- my >router/server is Linux 24/7 though. There are some areas in which Windows >is still far in front of Linux -- user friendliness is the big one. Most of >Linux's equivalent functionality is fairly well buried. I only run Win9x in >VMs now though, since the NT-based systems are much more reliable. Less of >a bodge-job, I guess. I've been wondering about that very thing. I tend to like W98SE third party software. It seems you can imagine ANY program you might want and go find it on the web. Often freeware to boot! I haven't been watching closely until recently how often this is the case for NT based Windows. I know that at one time much of W9x was listed as NOT compatible with WinNT. :-\ I WANT to be using W2K Pro but not if it makes finding third party software difficult or expensive. >> But if I mysteriously (using magic?) disabled all versions of >> DOS this evening there would be much knashing of teeth and great >> sorrow in the land. :-) > >Oh yes. From me, too, because not only would my NetWare servers no longer >boot (aiiee!) but the FreeGEM project would be kinda stuffed :) I haven't been hearing about FreeGEM? What's being done with GEM lately? >> Must be a difference in 'The King's English' and American. >> Believe it or not you keep repeating exactly what I typed >> (the way I understand the language). > >What's that quote, "two nations divided by a common language"? :) It read >like you meant nobody could use bootable CDs here -- sorry about that. Worrisome. I wonder how many other phrases there are that reverse themselves as they pass over the Atlantic? As I breathe - Love - Dad To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
